Narrative:After flying a localizer back course approach to Billings' runway 27 a missed approach was executed. The pilot then tried to carry out a runway 09L ILS approach. On the inbound approach course the aircraft impacted terrain and caught fire.

This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path. Distance from Helena Airport, MT to Billings-Logan International Airport, MT as the crow flies is 277 km (173 miles).Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.